![San Jose Sharks left wing Ryane Clowe (29) leaves the ice with a bloody ear after fighting Dallas Stars right wing Krystofer Barch (13), not pictured, during the third period of a San Jose Sharks left wing Ryane Clowe (29) leaves the ice with a bloody ear after fighting Dallas Stars right wing Krystofer Barch (13), not pictured, during the third period of a](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NAR0HC/san-jose-sharks-left-wing-ryane-clowe-29-leaves-the-ice-with-a-bloody-ear-after-fighting-dallas-stars-right-wing-krystofer-barch-13-not-pictured-during-the-third-period-of-a-nhl-hockey-game-saturday-nov-19-2011-in-dallas-san-jose-won-4-1-ap-photobrandon-wade-2NAR0HC.jpg)
San Jose Sharks left wing Ryane Clowe (29) leaves the ice with a bloody ear after fighting Dallas Stars right wing Krystofer Barch (13), not pictured, during the third period of a
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Forced from the ice due to head injuries, former Shark Ryane Clowe is forging a new path as an NHL coach - The Athletic
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NHL -- Forced by concussions to stop playing, former San Jose Sharks and New Jersey Devils agitator Ryane Clowe finds his stride as a coach - ESPN
![San Jose Sharks' Ryane Clowe, left, screens New Jersey Devils goaltender Johan Hedberg, of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Feb. 11, 2011 in Newark, N.J. (AP San Jose Sharks' Ryane Clowe, left, screens New Jersey Devils goaltender Johan Hedberg, of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Feb. 11, 2011 in Newark, N.J. (AP](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NC9RH7/san-jose-sharks-ryane-clowe-left-screens-new-jersey-devils-goaltender-johan-hedberg-of-sweden-during-the-second-period-of-an-nhl-hockey-game-friday-feb-11-2011-in-newark-nj-ap-photobill-kostroun-2NC9RH7.jpg)